Germany, Rad. A Subordinate’s Hewer, By Lauterjung & Co. Archive Light beige canvas with a

Light beige canvas with a lacquered finish on the obverse

constructed of light brown paper stock and retaining a wax paper liner

there is a pocket sewn in place on the left breast

maker marked "BIRKS" on the reverse of the integral suspension

followed eight days later by a transfer to the Canadian Army Pay Corps on July 28th

Germany, Rad. A Subordinate’s Hewer, By Lauterjung & Co. Archive Light beige canvas with a(Haumesser fr Mnner der Reichsarbeitsdienst). A very well preserved Reich Labour Service (RAD) subordinates hewer, measuring 40 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 25 cm long polished magnetic steel blade with a Bowie style curvature. The tip and lower edge of the blade are sharpened, and a narrow fuller runs the length of each side. Acid etched onto the obverse is an inscription of ARBEIT ADELT (LABOUR ENNOBLES) in